Bachelor's degree required for non-enrolled candidates assigned to four-year campuses; Associate's degree required for non-enrolled candidates assigned to two-year campuses
Prior experience with InterVarsity or other campus ministry preferred (including as a student)
Willing to receive training to become a Campus Staff M inister
Ability to contribute to an open and supportive relationship wit h ministry team members
Ministry skills: Prior experience teach ing spiritual and biblical principles, pla nning ministry programs, and spiritually discipl ing others
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated problem-solving skills
A supervisory decision, with input from the Campus Ministry Associate , is made at the end of the term of service as to whether the individual is suitable for continuing employment with InterVarsity.
Pay Range: $35,088.00 - $46,776.0
Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
Campus Ministry Associate - University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (Undergraduate Ministry)
Work Location:
Illinois
Job Type:
Full time
To advance the mission and purpose of InterVarsity, this position will focus on learning and preparing for the full responsibilities of a Campus Staff Minister. The Campus Ministry Associate will be assigned work based on skills determined by the application process. This is a one or two-year position in which the individual receives intensive training and exercises ministerial functions consistent with a Campus Staff Minister.
Personal Spiritual Duties
Be a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God's purposes in the world
Practice daily spiritual disciplines
Pursue spiritual relationships and involvement in a worshipping community
Continue learning and growth in spiritual understanding, biblical knowledge, ministry experience and skills
Experience and live out an ongoing call to ministry service with InterVarsity and its mission
Ministry Leadership
Participate and be fully engaged in the ministry team to cast spiritual vision and direction, to contribute to the accomplishment of the team's plans for spiritual growth and transformation , and to provide area leadership in specific areas
Teach students to love, study and apply Scripture to their lives
Learn about and assist in leading in ministry to students and faculty on campus
Promote an d press forward the Mission on c ampus Seek opportunities to proclaim and demonstrate the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Learn to guide chapters (or assigned segments of a chapter) in the development of strategic thinking regarding witness to the university
Learn to model and assist students and faculty in growing in their love for God's people of every ethnicity and culture
Help to develop student and/or faculty ministry leadership teams, based on developing skills
Encourage a prayerful lifestyle in students and faculty, especially focusing on those who do not yet follow Jesus as Lord and Savior
Engage positively with the supervision you receive from your staff ministry director
Pastoral Care and Support ( assist as assigned and based on skill level)
Pro vide pastoral care and support for student and/or leadership teams and individual students and faculty
Provide training, resources and opportunities for students and faculty for their spiritual development
Recruit students and/or faculty and providing specific leadership for conferences and projects
Administration
Perform the necessary administrative tasks required to fulfill the purpose of InterVarsity and to comply with InterVarsity's policies and procedures
Comply with Risk Management policies
Follow the budgeting and expense reporting guidelines
Lead students in filing annual chapter affiliation, in coordination with assigned C ampus S taff M inister
Fulfill area and regional reporting requirements
Fulfill national reporting requirements
Ministry Partner Development and Public Relations
Serve as an ambassador of InterVarsity to individual ministry partners and churches, through prayer, discussion of ministry efforts, mission, and accomplishments.
Carry out the tasks required for effective fund development and to develop strong public relations for the ministry of InterVarsity
Maintain expenses within allocated budgets
S ecure personal financial , prayer support and maintain a ministry among partners who will fund InterVarsity
Develop and implement an annual 30-day plan for raising personal budget
Communicate with ministry partners at least four times a year
Cultivate and maintain supportive relationships with alumni
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